I see that I haven’t posted in a couple of years. The digital world has changed dramatically while I keep throwing myself at experiences in the real world while being in a metric shit ton of pain. I always say “too late now!” As I hurl myself at something. I am both sarcastic and sardonic [...]
Rethinking the VFX Business Model
I’m really happy to see VFX production workers unionizing at the studios they work for. This is, for the layfolk, a different labor sector from the VFX post workers. I think the problem is endemic in the VFX post business model because post houses are project based contracts with separate companies. By using the bid [...]
The Queen’s Fleas
Oh, the perils of pet care! I have three elderly pets. The pomeranians, Gonzo and Camilla, are fourteen. The cat, Moomba, is sixteen. People always think my dog is named after the now Queen Consort of the now King Charles. It’s actually after the muppet but for the sake of this story let’s go with [...]
2023 and Me (Ideas To Keep Living By)
I wrote this list to myself, but perhaps it will be meaningful to others! So, I am sharing. Unfollow and Leave any social media cluster that shames people for entertainment value. This behavior damages *you*. Pay attention to who gets your money and what you are financially supporting. Live as authentically to your values as [...]
Paul Starchild in Conversation With Sidework Syndicate
In this segment, the guys talk about their search for a bass player. https://youtu.be/C41ScysKhuE Produced by Wavpixlab Media LLC Editing & Graphics by Elli Maven
Lucia (Love Yourself)
We are delighted with how this collaboration turned out!!! A year in the making, this animation features elements from the fabric collage art of Sarah Hubbard, broken down and brought to life by animator Elli Maven to Astral Summer's uplifting anthem Lucia (Love Yourself). We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making [...]
Wavpixlab’s Paul Starchild In Conversation With Sidework Syndicate
This is the first in a series of interview segments with Sidework Syndicate produced by Wavpixlab Media with editing and motion graphics by Elli Maven. https://youtu.be/unn8-87SSHA
Sidework Syndicate: The Bison Spine
Had a great time making this animated video for Sidework Syndicate! https://youtu.be/A0kmUpaG64c
Jellyfish Leggings
My Jellyfish oil painting... on leggings!!! https://ellimaven.threadless.com/designs/jellyfish-number-one/womens/bottoms/leggings
The Compost Club
https://anchor.fm/ellimaven It does bug me when people speak of someone as “an empath” like they’re psychic or some kind of supernatural being. Empathy is a skill, not a superpower. If you want to be good at it, you have to practice using it. I am skilled in this area, because I actively practice it. It [...]
The Big Book of Maven 